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Willie Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lonnie & Willie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No E 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alberta Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Watkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claude Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucy Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Watkins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nonie Watkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elsie Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wake, North …
Son, age 6
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 16
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 25
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 36
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No E 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Willie Watkins across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lonnie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lonnie Watkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Watkins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Watkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie B Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Atlas Wilson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Josephine Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Johnny Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | David Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rudolph Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elijah Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Morgan | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lattie Morgan | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Roy Morgan | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rachel Williams | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Buchanan | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Jr Buchanan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Broadway | 39 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | Howard Broadway | 26 | Husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | John L Broadway | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jesse Broadway | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hardy Merritt | 63 | Head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Merritt | 50 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | Deana Belle Merritt | 27 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sam Matthews | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Matthews | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mozelle D Matthews | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lucille Hardy | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emma Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucy M Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alberta Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Jr Watkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elsie Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James H Watkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Claude E Watkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nonie R Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Milton Winston | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nettie Winston | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Milton Jr Winston | 20 | Son | Ccc Camp | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Winston | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Winston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Samuel Winston | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)